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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.38, 33,288.30 and 23,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.38, 33,288.30 and 23,837.49 is: 32,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.38 : 33,288.30 = 23,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.38/33,288.30 = 23,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.38x = 33,288.30 × 23,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.38x = 793,509,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,509,518.37/24,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.10

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